» News Archive September 2018
Swedish blackened Death Metallers NIGHT CROWNED will release their debut 3-track mini CD "Humanity Will Echo Out" on November 30, 2018 via Black Lion Records. The band features current and past members of THE CROWN, DARK FUNERAL, NIGHTRAGE and CIPHER SYSTEM. You can already listen to the track ‘Nocturnal Pulse’ at this location. More band information at www.facebook.com/nightcrowned
Finnish Doom / Deathers HOODED MENACE have just released the following official statement regarding their recent line-up change: "Since we quit performing live, at least for now, we have decided to move our head-quarters (read: rehearsal place) from Helsinki back to Joensuu. This means, quite naturally, the return of our old drummer Pekka Koskelo to HOODED MENACE! Now that the band is more studio-focused, it is tentatively agreed that guitarist Lasse Pyykkö will be handling all bass duties from now on, just like he did on the latest album “Ossuarium Silhouettes Unhallowed” and on most HOODED MENACE albums in general. Teemu Hannonen continues on rhythm guitar and Harri Kuokkanen as vocalist of the band. We would like to thank drummer Otso Ukkonen and bass player Antti Poutanen for the talent and enthusiasm they’ve put in the live shows and we wish them nothing but the best in the future. Both guys will focus on their other bands, Otso with KRYPTS and Antti with DEVENIAL VERDICT. Keep your eyes peeled for their future endeavors! Of course, we’ll consider anyone talented and suitable enough as a full-time or live-bassist, if the right person comes our way in Joensuu area. Since we’re not planning on performing live in the near future, we are not actively searching for anyone at the moment. When it comes to HOODED MENACE live shows… never say never. With the right timing and offer, there’s always a chance, but currently we’re more than happy to focus on other things. Thank you for reading!" All further HOODED MENACE info at www.facebook.com/hoodedmenace
"Väsen", the third album from Swedish Black Metallers GRÁ, has been released on vinyl format (red edition, limited to 200 copies and black edition, limited to 300 copies) through Carnal Records yesterday. A full album stream is available here. More about GRÁ at www.facebook.com/graofficial
Norwegian old school Death Metallers OBLITERATION will release their fourth album “Cenotaph Obscure” on November 23, 2018 via Indie Recordings. It was recorded at Studio Cobra in Stockholm, Sweden with Martin "Konie" Ehrencrona. The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘Cenotaph Obscure’, ‘Tumulus Of Ancient Bones’, ‘Orb’, ‘Eldritch Summoning’, ‘Detestation Rite’, ‘Onto Damnation’ and ‘Charnel Plains’. One of the songs (‘Detestation Rite’) is already available for streaming right here. In December OBLITERATION will be touring Europe, together with AURA NOIR and Norwegian Thrashers VORBID. More info and updates at www.facebook.com/obliterationofficial
Finland’s CORPSESSED will release their second album "Impetus Of Death" on November 23, 2018 via Dark Descent Records. It was recorded from November 2017 to February 2018 at the band’s rehearsal place, with extra help from their label mates LIE IN RUINS and DESOLATE SHRINE. Dan Lowndes from Resonance Sound Studio took care of the mastering last April. The album will feature the following eight tracks: ‘Impetus Of The Dead’, ‘Sortilege’, ‘Endless Plains Of Dust’, ‘Graveborne’, ‘Paroxysmal’, ‘Forlorn Burial’, ‘Begetter Of Doom’ and ‘Starless Event Horizon’. The artwork was created by Mattias Frisk from VANHELGD. More about CORPSESSED at www.facebook.com/corpsessed
‘Diminished Unto Lunacy’, a song from THE HERETICS FORK‘s forthcoming album "Tormentore" is available for streaming at this location now. You can stream another track ( ‘Sacrosanct Disembowelment’) right here. The album will be released on October 31, 2018 via P2 Records. More info about these brutal Death Metallers you will find at www.facebook.com/p2loggia
BLOOD OF SERPENTS‘s new album "Sulphur Sovereign" has just been released via Non Serviam Records. The second full length from these Småland, Sweden based Black Metallers is currently streaming in its entirety at this location. “Sulphur Sovereign” is the first release of the band to feature new drummer Christoffer Andersson and vocalist Thomas Clifford (THRONE OF HERESY, ABSCESSION). It was produced by Lars Broddesson (ex – MARDUK) and mixed and mastered by Magnus Devo Andersson (MARDUK). The Gustave Doré inspired artwork was created by Khaos Diktator. For all additional band information visit www.facebook.com/bloodofserpents
"Idol", the new album from US Death Metallers HORRENDOUS, is now streaming in its entirety at this location. The band issued the following comments about it: "We are incredibly proud to unveil the monstrosity, "Idol" in full for the first time. More than ever before, we feel that this work is a seamless, unified entity that demands to be heard in its entirety. Each piece is a unique variation on a larger thematic whole – a scattered limb ultimately assembled into a towering beast – and we are beyond excited for fans to be able to take a step back and absorb it in full, as it was meant to be experienced." "Idol" will be released on September 28, 2018 via Season Of Mist. More HORRENDOUS information at www.facebook.com/horrendousdeathmetal
Chile based Death Metallers PULVERIZED will release their debut album "Monuments Of Misanthropy" on October 13, 2018 via Krucyator Productions. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at DM6 Studio by Pablo Clares in Santiago, Chile and the cover art was created by Adi Dechristianize of Dechristianize Art. One of the album tracks, ‘Aniquilación Genética, is currently streaming at here. More about PULVERIZED at www.facebook.com/pages/pulverized/118491538166437
In late October Darkness Shall Rise Productions will release a limited edition (500 handnumbered copies) deluxe tape box from Sweden’s NIHILIST. It will be entitled "Carnal Leftovers" and includes the following 5 tapes: "Premature Autopsy" (Demo 1988), "Only Shreds Remain" (Demo 1989), "Drowned" (Demo 1989), "The Head Not Found" and "The Drowned" sessions (1989) plus ENTOMBED’s "But Life Goes On" (Demo 1989). All tapes will come with the original layout from back in the days. The box will also include a massive booklet, metal-pin, poster, patch and certificate. You can already pre-order the box via darknessshallriseproductionshome.bigcartel.com
On October 30, 2018 Krucyator Productions will release a cassette edition of "Blood Eel", the latest album from Chicago, Illinois based Black / Death Metallers KOMMANDANT. It originally came out on CD a few weeks ago via Aeternitas Tenebrarum Musicae Fundamentum (limited to 300 copies). A full album stream is available at this location. More KOMMANDANT information you will find at www.facebook.com/kommandantofficial
Lycanthropic Chants have just released the limited (500 copies) ANATOMIA / CRYPTIC BROOD "Infectious Decay" split 7" EP. 100 copies come on transparent "skull vomit green" vinyl and 97 copies on "bleached bone" vinyl with a different cover (available on tour only). The EP features exclusive tracks by both bands and the artwork was created by Thomas Westphal (Necromaniac Artworks). You can stream the EP here and order your copy from www.lycanthropic.de/shop
Technical Death Metallers SEROCS (featuring members of FIRST FRAGMENT, CHTHE’ILIST, FUNEBRARUM and BENIGHTED) have just released a track off their upcoming fourth album "The Phobos / Deimos Suite". You can listen to ‘Nihilus’ here. The album will be released on October 26, 2018 via Everlasting Spew Records. For all additional band information visit www.facebook.com/serocsband
‘Beyond The Eternal Omega’, a track off PSYCHOTOMY‘s upcoming second full length "Aphotik", is streaming at this location now. The album will be released on September 28, 2018 via Everlasting Spew Records. More about these Italian Death Metallers at www.facebook.com/psychotomy
‘Whispers Of Power Eternal’, another track from "Volume I: The Bonds Of Servitude", the upcoming sophomore album from US Black Metal duo UNHOLY BAPTISM, is now available for streaming here. The album will be released through Bandcamp on October 05, 2018. The previously released track ‘Peering Into The Flames Of Enlightenment’ is still available at this location. More about UNHOLY BAPTISM at www.facebook.com/unholybaptism
Finnish Death Metallers FESTERDAY will release a new EP entitled "Cadaveric Virginity" through Season Of Mist on October 26, 2018. It will feature the following two tracks: ‘The Ones Who Strangle Stars And Suns’ and ‘Let The Sun Vomit Its Beams Upon Your Cold Swollen Skin’. The cover artwork was created by Christophe Moyen. A video for ‘The Ones Who Strangle Stars And Suns’ is already available at this location. The band issued the following statement about the video: "This video is the last one in the serie of ”three 7 inches, three videos”. We tried to add some old school 80’s effects and vibe to it, the way videos looked when we started out in the late 80’s. Keeping it simple without the fast cuts like the videos of today." For all additional FESTERDAY information check out www.facebook.com/festerday
On October 12, 2018 Cantabrian brutal Death Metallers GATHERING DARKNESS will release a new 7" entitled "The Inexorable End" to celebrate their 20th anniversary. One of the EP tracks, ‘The Hermetic Circle (/) (XX)’, is available for streaming at the band’s Bandcamp site. The complete "The Inexorable End" tracklist reads like this: ‘We Fall’, ‘The Hermetic Circle (/) (XX)’, ‘Everything Dies Alone’ and ‘Gathering Darkness’. More about GATHERING DARKNESS at www.facebook.com/gatheringdarknessofficial
American old school Death Metallers SKULLCRUSH have signed a deal with Raw Skull Recordz. The band’s debut album is scheduled for a Spring 2019 release. Until then you can check out their 2018 demo "Visions Of The Firestorm Eclipse" right here. More info and updates at www.rawskullrecordz.org
"Relinquished Souls", the 1993 album from Dutch old school Death Metallers BURIAL, will be re-issued on CD, limited LP (300 copies) and MC (50 copies) via Raw Skull Recordz in Spring 2019, remastered from the original mastertape. It will be released with its original design, with lots of old material and liner notes. For more BURIAL information visit www.facebook.com/burial-197098597012384
Portland Oregon’s Death / Grinders TREASONIST (featuring members and ex – members of BENUMB, JUNGLE ROT and BLOOD FREAK) have signed a deal with Horror Pain Gore Death Productions. The band’s self-titled debut album will be released on October 19, 2018. You can already check out one of the album tracks (‘The Logic Is Where?’) at this location. The full tracklist reads as follows: ‘Dissolved Ideals’, ‘Nature: 1, Human Intellect: 0’, ‘History Will Be Erased’, ‘Order Is Weakened’, ‘Curing PTSD One Dead Poacher At A Time’, ‘The Logic Is Where?’, ‘Leech Of Pity’ and ‘Victimization Culture’. More about TREASONIST at www.facebook.com/treasonist-383416315502181
Adirondacks, NY’s brutal Death Metal duo FOAMING AT THE MOUTH have just released a song from their forthcoming debut album "Writhing". You can stream ‘The Siren’ right here. A promo video for ‘Foaming At The Mouth’ is furthermore available at this location. The album will be self-released on October 01, 2018. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Elliot Geller and features the following tracks: ‘Reanimation Of A Corpse’, ‘Shearing Tendon’, ‘Writhing’, ‘Foaming At The Mouth’, ‘Skeptor God’, ‘Servants Of Death’, ‘The Siren’, ‘Rise Of Disease’ and ‘Fester’. FOAMING AT THE MONTH consists of drummer Kyle Eddy (MUCOPUS, INTERNAL BLEEDING) and guitarist Jeff Leifer (TENTACLES, CRATOR). More info at: www.facebook.com/foamingatthemouthofficial
"V2 – Vergelding", the new album from Dutch Death Metallers THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT, will be released on November 30, 2018 via Human Detonator Records. A lyric video for the track ‘Fist Of Stalin’ can be watched right here. More info and updates at www.facebook.com/monolithdeathcult
New Hampshire based melodic blackened Death Metallers SOLIUM FATALIS have just released a lyric video for the song ‘Threshold’ right here. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming fourth album "Genetically Engineered To Enslave", which will be released on October 13, 2018. More SOLIUM FATALIS information at www.facebook.com/soliumfatalis
Virginia Beach based technical melodic Death Metallers ARSIS have just released the first part of a video interview series, featuring vocalist / guitarist James Malone and Brandon Ellis of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. The series is supposed to be released weekly and its first part has just been posted at this location. "Visitant" will be released on November 02, 2018 via Agonia Records (Europe / rest of the world) and Nuclear Blast Records (North / South / Central America). More about ARSIS at www.facebook.com/arsis
"Poisoned Blood", the latest EP from Portland, Oregon based Death Metallers WITCH VOMIT, has just been re-released on digisleeve MCD via Nuclear Winter Records. It comes in a gatefold sleeve with insert and is limited to 500 copies. All further band information you will find at www.facebook.com/websofhorror
Lycanthropic Chants will release the debut demo of German Death Metallers REPULSIVE FEAST on tape today. It is entitled “Demo #1” and will be limited to 100 hand numbered copies. Each copy also includes a digital download code. You can check out one of the demo songs (‘Maggots’) right here. The tape is on sale at this location. More about REPULSIVE FEAST at www.facebook.com/repulsive-feast-406514753170111
New Jersey based Death Metallers SENTIENT HORROR will embark on their first ever European tour in October 2018. The tour kicks off on October 03, 2018 in Augsburg (Germany) and ends on October 18, 2018 in Berlin (Germany). Support comes from CARNAL TOMB. More info and updates at www.facebook.com/sentienthorrorofficial
Pennsylvania based old school Death Metallers OUTER HEAVEN have released an animated video for ‘Putrid Dwelling’, off their upcoming debut album "Realms Of Eternal Decay", at this location. The album was produced by Kevin Bernsten (SKELETONWITCH, FULL OF HELL, INTEGRITY) at Developing Nations Studios and mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, INQUISITION, PISSGRAVE). The cover artwork was created by Matthew Stikker (POWER TRIP). "Realms Of Eternal Decay" will be released via Relapse Records on October 12, 2018. OUTER HEAVEN will tour with labelmates FULL OF HELL in October throughout the US East Coast and also perform at selected shows with MORTICIAN and ETERNAL CHAMPION as well as Metal Punk Death Fest 3. For more band information check out www.facebook.com/outerheavenpa
North German Death Metallers WEAK ASIDE have just released a video for the song ‘Until You Died’. You can check it out at this location. The song is taken from their upcoming new album "Forward Into Darkness", which will be released via F.D.A. Records on September, 28, 2018. More about WEAK ASIDE at www.facebook.com/weakaside
Dutch Death Metallers GRIM FATE have been signed by Xtreem Music for the release of their first full length album. The recording sessions will start in October at Triple Seis Sound and the album will be mixed and mastered by Jonny Petterson (ASHCLOUD / WOMBBATH) at Studio Unbound. The release is scheduled for the first months of 2019. The band’s debut EP "Emerging From the Crypt", which was released in Spring 2018, is still streaming in its entirety here. More about GRIM FATE at www.facebook.com/grimfatedeathmetal
French Black / Death Metallers THE ORDER OF APOLLYON have just released a video for the track ‘Trident Of Flesh’ at this location. The song will appear on the band’s upcoming album "Moriah", which will be out on October 26, 2018 via Agonia Records. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at BST Studio, except for the drums which were recorded at Studio de Saint-Loup. The cover artwork was created by Vincent Lécuyer. The following tracks will appear on the album: ‘The Lies Of Moriah’, ‘Rites Of The Immolator’, ‘Grey Father’, ‘The Cradle’, ‘The Original Cries Of Jerusalem’, ‘Trident Of Flesh’, ‘Soldat’ and ‘A Monument’. For more band information visit www.facebook.com/theorderofapollyon
Swedish Black / Death Metallers THIRD STORM will release their debut full length "A Grand Manifestation" on November 09, 2018 via Dark Descent Records. A lyric video for the album track ‘In Wrath Enshrouded’ can already be watched at this location. More band information you will find at www.thirdstorm.nu or www.facebook.com/thirdstorm
On November 02, 2018 US technical, melodic Death Metallers ARSIS will release their new album "Visitant" through Agonia Records (Europe / rest of the world) and Nuclear Blast Records (North / South / Central America). It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Audio Hammer Studio with producer Mark Lewis (WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER, CANNIBAL CORPSE) and the cover artwork and layout was supplied by Mark Riddick (ARCH ENEMY, MORBID ANGEL, VARATHRON). A music video for the album’s first single ‘Tricking The Gods’ is already available here. For all additional information check out www.facebook.com/arsis
HATE ETERNAL have just released a second track of their forthcoming new album "Upon Desolate Sands", which will be released on October 26, 2018 through Season Of Mist. You can stream ‘Nothingness Of Being’ right here. The album was recorded and mixed at Mana Recording Studio (Florida, US) with Erik Rutan and engineer Art Paiz and was mastered by Alan Douches (West West Side Music). The artwork has been created by Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, ATHEIST, ARCHSPIRE) and the complete tracklist reads as follows: ‘The Violent Fury’, What Lies Beyond’, Vengeance Striketh’, ‘Nothingness Of Being’, ‘All Hope Destroyed’, ‘Portal Of Myriad’, ‘Dark Age Of Ruin’, ‘Upon Desolate Sands’ and ‘For Whom We Have Lost’. More HATE ETERNAL at www.facebook.com/hate.eternal
"Death Will Prevail", the debut EP from Chile based Death Metallers HALLUX VALGUS, has just been released through Ex Nihilo Music. It is limited to 500 copies and the first 25 come with a free embroidered HALLUX VALGU patch. A video for the track ‘Slaughter Lambs’ can be watched right here. More band info you will find at www.facebook.com/halluxvalgus666
Poland’s blackened Death Metallers BEHEMOTH have released a video for the song ‘Wolves Ov Siberia’. You can check it out at this location. For all additional BEHEMOTH information go to www.facebook.com/behemoth
‘Devotion (Blood For Ink)’, a track from the upcoming new HORRENDOUS full length "Idol", is streaming at this location now. The album will be released on September 28, 2018 via Season Of Mist. More about HORRENDOUS at www.facebook.com/horrendousdeathmetal
Swedish Black Metallers CRAFT will re-issue "Total Soul Rape", their debut album from 2000, on October 26, 2018 via Season Of Mist. It is already digitally available and can be listened to at this location. More about CRAFT at www.facebook.com/craftblackmetal
German progressive Death Metallers OBSCURA will kick off their European tour in support of their latest album "Diluvium" on February 01, 2019 in München, Germany. The tour will end on February 23, 2019 in Salzburg, Austria. Support comes from FALLUJAH, ALLEGAEON and FIRST FRAGMENT. For all further information and updates go to www.facebook.com/realmofobscura
On September 28, 2018 Horror Pain Gore Death Productions will release a split 7" between New Jersey based Death / Thrashers SACRIFICIAL BLOOD and Philadelphia’s Speed / Thrash Metallers TRAITOR. SACRIFICIAL BLOOD are featured with the brand new track ‘Beware I Live’ as well as the GIRLSCHOOL cover ‘Hellrazor’, while TRAITOR will contribute a brand new track entitled ‘Weapon X’. Click on the following links to stream ‘Beware I Live‘ by SACRIFICIAL BLOOD and ‘Weapon X‘ by TRAITOR. More band information you will find at www.facebook.com/sacrificial-blood-106953582665049 and www.facebook.com/traitor2013
Texas based brutal Death Metallers INFURIATE have just released their self-titled debut album through Everlasting Spew Records. The band features members from SARCOLYTIC, SECT OF EXECRATION, IMAGES OF VIOLENCE, WHORE OF BETHELEM and INFURIATE. The artwork was created by Zig and a full album stream is available over here. More about INFURIATE at www.facebook.com/infuriatedeathmetal
On October 26, 2018 Everlasting Spew Records will release "The Phobos / Deimos Suite", the comeback album from old school technical Death Metallers SEROCS. The album track ‘SCP-106’ is already streaming at this location. SEROCS features members of FIRST FRAGMENT, CHTHE’ILIST, FUNEBRARUM, BENIGHTED and SUTRAH. More info at www.facebook.com/serocsband
Italy’s Death / Thrashers PSYCHOTOMY will release their new album "Aphotik" on September 28, 2018 via Everlasting Spew Records. One of the album tracks, ‘Witness Of Void’, is currently available for streaming here. Check out www.facebook.com/psychotomy for all additional information.
California based Black / Death Metallers VALDUR have released a video for ‘Divine Halls Of Obscurity: Pt. 1’, the opening track from their forthcoming new full length "Goat Of Iniquity", at this location. "Goat Of Iniquity" will be out on October 19, 2018 via Bloody Mountain Records. More about VALDUR at www.facebook.com/valdur-54163319709
Swedish Death Metallers VANHELGD have just released a first song from their upcoming fifth full-length "Deimos Sanktuarium" which will be released on October 12, 2018 via Pulverised Records (Dark Descent Records is handling North American territories). You can listen to ‘A Plea For Divine Necromancy’ at this location. The album was recorded at Studio Underjord with Joona Hassinen (YEAR OF THE GOAT, SATURNALIA TEMPLE, OCEAN CHIEF) and mixed / mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, REPUGNANT, DESULTORY). The artwork was once again conceptualized and designed by bandleader Mattias Frisk (GHOST, ENTRAPMENT, VAMPIRE). The complete tracklist reads like this: ‘A Plea For Divine Necromancy’, ‘Så Förgås Världens Härlighet’, ‘Vi Föddes I Samma Grav’, ‘Profaned Is The Blood Of The Covenant’, ‘The Ashes Of Our Defeat’, ‘The Silent Observer’ and ‘Här Finns Ingen Nåd’. More about VANHELGD at www.facebook.com/vanhelgd
Norway’s ABBATH will kick off their European mini tour on September 05, 2018 in Leiden, the Netherlands, with shows in Germany, Slovenia and Hungary to follow. Support comes from Danish Death Metallers BAEST. ABBATH will also make an appearance at the MEH SUFF! Festival in Zürich, Switzerland. For all additional information visit www.facebook.com/abbathband
‘Sacrosanct Disembowelment’, a song from "Tormentore", the forthcoming album of ultra brutal Death Metallers THE HERETICS FORK, is available for streaming at this location now. The album will be released via P2 Records on October 31, 2018. It features the following eight tracks: ‘Realms Of Unmitigated Anguish’, ‘Concealed In Infamy’, ‘Sacrosanct Disembowelment’, ‘The Malefic Womb’, ‘Abyssal Submergence’, ‘Diminished Unto Lunacy’, ‘Unhuman Engorgement’ and ‘Vespers Of Torment’. All further information you may find at the label’s Facebook site www.facebook.com/p2loggia